Petrolul Ploieşti, one of the Romanian 1st League teams, signed an agreement with Mehmet Topal as coach in June. Topal, who made a name for himself with the successes he achieved in both the league and the cup during his time at the head of the team, announced that he decided to part ways in the face of the negative situation in the club.
“I HAVE DECIDED TO TERMINATE MY POSITION OF MY OWN WILL”
In his statement, Mehmet Topal said, “I started working at Petrolul, one of the most established clubs in Romania, with great excitement in early June to have my first coaching experience. I am a real family with my valuable football brothers, our very valuable fans who always feel their support, and all our club employees.” We have overcome many difficulties. We have experienced unforgettable successes, so to speak, but I realized that our ideas about future planning were not in the same direction. As announced on the official account of the club, I have decided to terminate my duties as a coach of my own accord. There is no personal problem in this decision, and I have always believed that this was the right decision for both parties. I believe that we will come together with the club officials in the coming days and finalize this cooperation. “I thank everyone endlessly,” he said.
31 POINTS IN 21 MATCHES
Mehmet Topal and his students, who showed a steady performance for weeks and achieved a 9-game unbeaten streak, achieved significant success. Petrolul Ploieşti, which continued on its way without leaving the race even for a moment despite limited resources, achieved 31 points with 7 wins, 10 draws and 4 losses in 21 matches in the league and ranked 6th.
4th PLACE IN THE CUP
Petrolul Ploieşti did not slow down in Romanian Cup Group B. Competing in a difficult arena with its important rivals, Petrolul Ploieşti took the 4th place with 4 points, 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw in 3 matches.